Share of deaths from terrorism in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0%
Change on year
down 82.8%
World rank
55th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 1988
All-time low
0.0%
in 2004
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Share of deaths from terrorism in United Kingdom, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, share of deaths from terrorism in United Kingdom stood at 0.0%.
The figure is down 82.8% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in United Kingdom peaked at 0.1% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
United Kingdom ranks 55th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from terrorism in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +458.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +220.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -42.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -59.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -22.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +62.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -40.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -18.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +69.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +253.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -82.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -31.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -83.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +29.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +66.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +100.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -82.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -75.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +94.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +97.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -74.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +809.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +359.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -95.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +163.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -82.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in United Kingdom?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in United Kingdom was 0.0% in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1988.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
- United Kingdom ranks 55th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from terrorism rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of all deaths that are due to terrorism.